Brandon Nakashima defeated Richard Gasquet 6–3, 6–4 in the first round of the ATP 250 Stuttgart event on grass on 13 June 2024. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.34, Nakashima delivered a straightforward performance against Gasquet, who entered at 3.6. The American's composed display on the Stuttgart grass saw him advance efficiently, controlling the match without significant resistance from his French opponent. The result maintains Nakashima's momentum on the grass-court circuit ahead of his quarter-final encounter.